Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Andrew's West
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St Andrew's West — church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk Grahamston · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Andrew's West, you can take a train to Falkirk Grahamston station, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Andrew's West is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1896. Designed by James Strang. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0003°, -3.7851°.
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Heritage listing
St. Andrew's West Parish Church is the largest church in Falkirk, Scotland, founded in 1843 and situated in the town centre on Upper Newmarket Street and known for its conservative evangelical preaching, aligning itself with the Forward Together group and the Evangelical Alliance. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Originally known as the Free Church of Falkirk, from 1900 it became St. Andrew's United Free Church, and with the union of the Church of Scotland became St. Andrew's Parish Church in 1929. In 1990 the Church merged with the West Church. The present Gothic building was built in 1896 at a cost of £8,100 to designs by architect James Strang, to whom a memorial window was erected in the church. It is protected as a category C(s) listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
St Andrew's West is a Church of Scotland parish located in the city centre of Glasgow. Visitors can join the Sunday morning worship service, which includes hymns, prayers, Bible readings, and a reflection, followed by fellowship over refreshments.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Andrew's West Parish Church is the largest church in Falkirk, Scotland, founded in 1843 and situated in the town centre on Upper Newmarket Street and known for its conservative evangelical preaching, aligning itself with the Forward Together group and the Evangelical Alliance. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Originally known as the Free Church of Falkirk, from 1900 it became St. Andrew's United Free Church, and with the union of the Church of Scotland became St. Andrew's Parish Church in 1929. In 1990 the Church merged with the West Church. The present Gothic building was built in 1896 at a cost of £8,100 to designs by architect James Strang, to whom a memorial window was erected in the church. It is protected as a category C(s) listed building. The Manse is a Victorian house located in Maggiewoods Loan, Falkirk. The Manse tennis courts were sold in the 1990s.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0003, -3.7851
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk Grahamston — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Sundays 11am; closed other days
- Official site
- www.standrewswest.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592409 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's West (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's West?
- St Andrew's West is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 1JH).
- What is St Andrew's West?
- St Andrew's West — church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's West?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK1 1JH.
- When was St Andrew's West built?
- Built or established in 1896. Designed by James Strang.
- Is St Andrew's West a listed building?
- St Andrew's West is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's West free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's West is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's West?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 1JH.